Clint Malarchuk reunites with an old friend

Former Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk apparently accidentally shot himself in the chin Tuesday with a .22-caliber rifle at his Fish Springs residence, according to the Record-Courier of Nevada.

Malarchuk, 47, was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno by helicopter. Douglas County sheriff's deputies were investigating the incident Wednesday to determine if the shooting was accidental, the paper said.

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabresnhl/story/458823.html
Oh, and here's his claim to fame: A skate to the throat in a game against the St. Louis Blues in 1989.

The skate to the throat remains the most disturbing thing I've ever seen.

And why is hte paper calling it an accident when the police are still investigating whether or not it was accidental?

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I was at that game. No fuggin' way I'm clicking on that link -- I want to sleep tonight.

The way I read it, his wife reported it as accidental when she called 911. Po-po aren't so sure, and given his past struggles with depression, the other possibility can't be discounted. Either way, I hope he comes out of it all right.